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For online courses, see pages 24 and 25.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Course Schedule 2
Travel Overview CoursesTravel Fundamentals 4Temporary Duty Travel: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 5Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 6Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume 1 Uniformed Services 7Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP) 8Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 9Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 10
AdvancedTravel CoursesAdvanced Temporary Duty Travel: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Advanced Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Temporary Duty Travel for Defense Contractors: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Foreign Service Allowances and Travel for Foreign Service Personnel: Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Relocation Courses Relocation Allowances: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Relocation Allowances: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16YRelocation Allowances: Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume 1 Uniformed Services 17Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowances 18Shipping Household Goods and Transportation Management Services Solutions (TMSS) 19
Advanced Relocation CoursesOverseas Allowances and Travel for Civilian Employees: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) 20Overseas Allowances and Travel for Department of Defense Employees: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) 21
ConferenceTrainingConference Planning 22
Online CoursesAbout Online Courses and the Learning Management System .23Travel Basics .24Attending a Conference .24Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) In-Depth .25Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) .25
SpecializedTrainingAgency Group Training and Custom Courses .26
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GSA Professional Development and Training Section: Your Smart and Easy Solution for Staying Current in the Government-Travel Arena!
For more than 30 years, we at the GSA ProfessionalDevelopment and Training Section have been offering travel training courses to the federal community, and now we look forward to sharing with you our extensive wealth of data via several intriguing, comprehensive courses.
By participating in the FY 2014 Worldwide Travel and Transportation Training program, you’ll tap intoleading expertise and reap the benefits of learningfirst-hand the most updated travel information. Welook forward to also sharing with you the newesttechnologies and latest news on ever-changing travel regulations. You’ll gain advanced industryknowledge through guided instruction filled with in-depth details – putting you in control of all yourtravel needs to assure ongoing success with yourgovernment travel.
All of our courses are developed with your needs in mind. They are presented in a fashion to help yougain a thorough understanding of all the basics andreceive information about new developments criticalto your travel program’s success. And, because weare partnered with GSA’s Office of GovernmentwidePolicy, we can promise that you will be kept informedwith up-to-the-minute status information on rapidlychanging regulations, news about emerging issues,and much more. Examples of the types of travelchanges we address with you include but are not limited to:
The advent of the electronic voucher;Convenient electronic systems for use by government travelers; andPayment of vouchers within 30 days.
Take time to review this catalog, and you’ll discover a vast array of topics presented via our variouscourses throughout the year, in locations across the United States. You’ll also notice that we offer on-site training and customized courses to ensure all your questions are answered and all your needsaddressed – when and where you want. Also, remember our courses are Continuing LearningPoints (CLP) certified.
Please note that our classes do fill up rapidly, so be sure to register early! We recommend students to register a minimum of 60 calendar days prior to the start date an instructor-led course.
Registration To register online, visit www.gsa.gov/traveltraining and click on “How to Register.”
If you have questions, contact us at (703) 605-0555 or travel.training@gsa.gov.
For your convenience, we accept Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® and the government-issued purchase credit card. You mayalso pay via a U.S. Treasury check, company check or money order(payable to “GSA Professional Development and Training Section”).Sorry, we cannot accept personal checks.
The GSA Professional Development and Training Section reserves the right to cancel any session that has insufficient enrollment. We advise you not to make a non-refundable airline reservation unless you have received a course confirmation letter.
Cancellation and Substitution PolicyTo issue you a full refund, we must receive your written cancellation 45 or more business days prior to the start date of the source session.To cancel, email a cancellation notice to travel.training@gsa.gov. There are no refunds if you cancel fewer than 45 business days, andyou will be charged the full amount based on the course fee. The student will be given one year to reschedule the course. If a registeredstudent fails to attend class the first day, he or she will be charged fees based on the cost of the class. If a student misses two hours of the course lecture, he or she will not receive a training certificate.
Substitute attendees are permitted. For a substitute to receive thecourse credit and training certificate, the agency must contact the office three days before class starts at travel.training@gsa.gov.
If you have questions about registration, call (703) 605-0555 or email travel.training@gsa.gov.
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If you are unable to attend courses in their designated cities, contact us about scheduling customized on-site training to meetyour agency’s needs. For more information about specialized training, see page 26.
Travel Training Courses Page January February March April May June July August September
Temporary Duty Travel: Federal Travel Regulation(FTR)
5 January14 – 15
April 8 – 9
July 8 – 9 September
16 – 17April 22 – 23
July 29 – 30
Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Volume 2
6 January28 – 29
April 22 – 23
June 17 – 18
August 26 – 27
September 9 – 10
Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume 1 Uniformed Services
7 March 11 – 12
April 1 – 2
June 24 – 25
August19 – 20
Advanced Temporary Duty Travel: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
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April 10
July 10 September
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July 31
Advanced Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2
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April 24 June 19 August
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Relocation Allowances: Federal Travel Regulation(FTR)
15 March 4 – 6
May 6 – 8
June 3 – 5
August 5 – 7
September 9 – 11
Relocation Allowances: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2
16 February25 – 27
April 8 – 10
May 13 – 15
July 15 – 17
September16 – 18
Relocation Allowances: Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume 1 Uniformed Services
17 February25 – 27
April 1 – 3
May 20 – 22
July 22 – 24
September16 – 18
Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowances 18 March
18 – 19April
29 – 30June
10 – 11August 12 – 13
September23 – 24
Conference Planning 22 March 20
May 1
June 12
August 14
September25
Legend: Honolulu, HI Las Vegas, NV Seattle, WA Washington, D.C.
Travel Training FY 20143
C O U R S E S C H E D U L E : O N - S I T E T R A I N I N G
These on-site training courses can be customized to ensure all your questions are answered and all your needs addressed –when and where you want. (On-site classes are scheduled based on availability.)
On-Site Travel Training Courses 2014 Page
Travel Fundamentals 4
Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP) 8
Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 9
Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 10
Temporary Duty Travel for Defense Contractors: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS) 13
Foreign Service Allowances and Travel for Foreign Service Personnel: Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) 14
Shipping Household Goods and Transportation Management Services Solutions (TMSS) 19
Overseas Allowances and Travel for Civilian Employees: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) 20
Overseas Allowances and Travel for Department of Defense Employees: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) 21
Now Available!New online course offerings are located on pages 24 and 25. These courses are designed to provide you with greaterconvenience and more flexibility! You’ll have the option to take classes online from the comfort of your desk! To getupdates and learn the availability of our online courses for FY 2014, visit www.gsa.gov/traveltraining to register by course type.
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Travel Fundamentals
Intended Audience:
Newly hired government employees or internsInfrequent travelersAuthorizing, supervising and policy officials
Course Objective: Learn about the FTR, mandatory govern-ment travel programs, travel policies and entitlements in order to plan and perform your official temporary duty travel.Also learn the steps for effectively claiming travel expenses.
Course Topics:
Travel Authorizations
Transportation Allowances
Per Diem Allowances
Miscellaneous Expense Allowances
City Pair Program
FedRooms®
DOD Rental Car Program
GSA SmartPay® Travel Charge Card
E-Gov Travel Service (ETS)
Planning an Itinerary
Making Travel Arrangements
Paying for ExpensesSubmitting a Travel Claim
Length: One day
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-FDM 101
CLPs: Six
On-site classes scheduledbased on your availability.
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Temporary Duty Travel: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Intended Audience:
Civilian travel specialistsSupport staffAuthorizing, supervising and policy officialsFrequent travelers
Course Objective: Learn how to interpret and apply the FTRwhen planning and arranging travel and while authorizing, approving or processing travel documents and claims. The emphasis of this class is on FTR transportation, per diem andmiscellaneous travel expense allowances, and the mandatoryuse of GSA governmentwide travel programs.
Course Topics:
Travel Authorizations
Transportation Allowances
Fly America Act
Contract City Pair Fares
Per Diem Allowances
Actual Expense
E-Gov Travel Service (ETS)
Government SmartPay® Travel Charge Card
Emergency Travel
Conference Per Diem Allowance
Miscellaneous Expenses
Cost: $1,000
Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-FTR 102
CLPs: Nine
Students must register a minimumof 60 calendar days before thescheduled start date of the course.
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Intended Audience:
All Department of Defense (DOD) employees including (but not limited to):
Budget officersAuthorizing, supervising and policy officialsPreparers and reviewers
Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of travel and transportation allowances payable to civilian DOD employees.
Course Topics:
Applicable Authorities Travel AllowancesJoint Travel Regulations Transportation(JTR), Volume 2 Contract Air ProgramDefense Transportation Fly America ActRegulation (DTR) Use of Government Department of Defense VehiclesFinancial Management
POV TransportationRegulation (DODFMR)Joint Ethics Regulation Rental Car Program(JER) Allowable Lodging
Costs SubsistenceGeographic Terminology Methods for Paying
Subsistence ExpensesTravel Authorization Requirements Miscellaneous Expense
AllowancesEffect of Travel Authorization Tips
Routing of Travel Phone Calls Home
Scheduling of Travel Laundry and Dry CleaningVariations AuthorizedLodging Taxes
Travel Expenses of Employees with Disabilities
Cost: $1,000
Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-JTR 103
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T R A V E L O V E R V I E W C O U R S E S
Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Federal Travel Regulations(JFTR), Volume 1 Uniformed Services
Intended Audience:
All uniformed service members (including but not limited to):Budget officersAuthorizing, supervising and policy officialsPreparers and reviewers
Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of travel and transportation allowances payable to uniformed members of all federal agencies, including commissioned officers in the U.S. Coast Guard, the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) and the PublicHealth Service (PHS).
Course Topics:
Applicable Authorities Travel AllowancesJoint Federal Travel TransportationRegulations (JFTR),
Contract Air ProgramVolume 1Defense Transportation Fly America ActRegulation (DTR) Use of Government Department of Defense VehiclesFinancial ManagementRegulation (DODFMR) POV Transportation
Joint Ethics Regulation Rental Car Program(JER) Subsistence
Scope of the Joint Allowable LodgingFederal Travel CostsRegulations (JFTR), Volume 1 Certificates of
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Subsistence ExpensesTravel Authorization
Miscellaneous ExpenseRequirementsAllowances
Effect of Travel Authorization TipsRouting of Travel Phone Calls HomeScheduling of Travel
Laundry and Dry Variations Authorized
CleaningGeographic Terminology
Lodging Taxes
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Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-JFTR 104
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Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP)
Intended Audience:
All Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, including:
Occasional and frequent travelers Budget officersAuthorizing, supervising and policy officialsPreparers and reviewers
Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of travel and transportation allowances payable to employees of the FAA.
Course Topics:
Applicable Authorities Travel AllowancesFederal Aviation TransportationAdministration Travel Contract Air ProgramPolicy (FAATP) Fly AmericaFederal Travel Regulation Use of Government (FTR) Vehicles
Geographic Terminology POV TransportationRental Car ProgramTravel Authorization
Requirements Subsistence
Effect of Travel Allowable LodgingAuthorization Costs
Routing of Travel Methods for PayingSubsistence Expense
Prudent Person RuleMiscellaneous Expense
Cost Construct Travel Allowances TipsPhone Calls HomeLaundry and Dry CleaningLodging Taxes
Travel Expenses of Employees with Disabilities
Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-FAA 105
CLPs: Nine
On-site classes scheduledbased on your availability.
T R A V E L O V E R V I E W C O U R S E S
Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Intended Audience:
New supervisorsAuthorizing and approving officials
Course Objective: Identify your responsibilities and requirements for issuing Travel Authorizations and approving travel claims for transportation, subsistence and miscellaneous expense allowances in accordance with the FTR and other applicable regulations.
Course Topics:
Transportation Allowances
Contract City Pair Fares
Premium Class Travel
Per Diem Allowances
Actual Expense
Miscellaneous Expenses
Receipt Requirements
Submission of Vouchers
Approving Officials’ Responsibilities
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Length: Four hours
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-APP 104
CLPs: Four
On-site classes scheduledbased on your availability.
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Approving Officials’ Responsibilities: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2Intended Audience:
New supervisorsAuthorizing and approving officials
Course Objective: This course provides a brief summary of selected specific responsibilities placed on authorizing or approving officials who authorize or approve temporary duty travel by civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD).
Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesJoint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR)Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR)Joint Ethics Regulation (JER)
Geographic Terminology
Travel Authorization RequirementsEffect of Travel AuthorizationRouting of TravelScheduling of TravelVariations Authorized
Responsibilities of Accountable Officers
Responsibilities of Authorizing Officials Determining Necessity for TravelDetermining Funds AvailabilityReviewing Trip Request
Responsibilities of Approving OfficialsReviewing Travel Vouchers
Length: Four hours
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Course Code: TRV-APP 105
CLPs: Four
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A D V A N C E D T R A V E L C O U R S E S
Advanced Temporary Duty Travel: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Prerequisite: You must have completed the Temporary DutyTravel: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) course (shown on page 5). Note: You can substitute on-the-job training for the prerequisite. For approval, please contact the program managerat (703) 605-0555.
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Course Objective: To gain an understanding of: what you need to plan travel; preparing, reviewing or approving travel authorizations and vouchers; researching complex travel issues; making travel recommendations; and performing otherduties relative to your agency’s travel program and mission.
Course Topics:
Travel Authorizations
Per Diem Allowances for Domestic and Foreign Travel
Long-Term Temporary Duty (TDY) Assignments
Transportation Allowances
Mandatory Use of the Contract Airline City Pair Fares
E-Gov Travel Service (ETS)
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Travel Cases
Charge Card Specifics, Receipt Requirements and Voucher Submissions
Cost: $750
Length: One day
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code:ADV-FTR 201
CLPs: Six
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Advanced Temporary Duty Travel: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2
Prerequisite:You must have completed the Temporary DutyTravel: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Volume 2 course (shownon page 6). Note: You can substitute on-the-job training for theprerequisite. Please contact the Program Manager for approval at (703) 605-0555.
Intended Audience:
n All Department of Defense (DOD) employees n Occasional/frequent travelers n Budget officersn Authorizing, supervising and policy officialsn Preparers and reviewers
Course Objective: This course provides: an update on recentdevelopments related to DOD travel policy and programs; clarification of topics discussed in the basic TDY course; and a discussion of policy issues not covered by the regularTDY course.
Course Topics:
Paying for Travel Expensesl Use of Government
Charge CardlAvailability of Cash
Travel Advances
Arranging For Travell Use of CTOl Use of DTS
Claiming ReimbursementlVoucher Requirementsl Receipt Requirements
n Liability Issuesl Military Personnel and
Civilian Employeesl Federal Tort Claims Actl Federal Employees
Compensation Act(FECA)
n Extended TDY AssignmentslAllowable DurationlAuthorization
Requirementsl Income Tax
Reimbursement Allowance (ITRA)
Cost: $750
Length: One day
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code:ADV-JTR 202
CLPs: Six
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Temporary Duty Travel for Defense Contractors: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS)
Intended Audience:
n All Department of Defense (DOD) contractors and employees handling travel claims from DOD contractors.
Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of travel and transportation allowances payable to DOD contractors.
Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS)Joint Travel Regulations(JTR), Volume 2Federal Travel Regulation(FTR)Defense TransportationRegulation (DTR)
General Requirementsfor Claiming Expenses
Geographic Terminology
Routing of Travel
Scheduling of Travel
Travel AllowancesTransportation
Fly America ActUse of Government VehiclesPOV TransportationRental Car Program
SubsistenceAllowable LodgingCostsMethods for PayingSubsistence Expenses
Miscellaneous ExpenseAllowances
TipsPhone Calls HomeLaundry and Dry CleaningLodging Taxes
Travel Expenses of Employees with Disabilities
Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code:ADV-FAR 205
CLPs: Nine
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Foreign Service Allowances and Travel for ForeignService Personnel: Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR)
Intended Audience:
Foreign-service personnel transfers or stationed overseasForeign-service allowances approvers:
Budget officersAuthorizing and approving officialPreparers and reviewers of travel documents
Civilian employees who approve foreign-service allowances
This course does not address allowances related to the employee’s pay while stationed overseas (e.g., cost-of-living adjustments or danger pay).
Course Objective: This course provides a broad overview of special allowances payable to foreign-service personneltransferred and stationed overseas and special types of travel paid to service personnel stationed at foreign posts.
Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesForeign Affairs Manual(FAM)Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR)Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Relocation AllowancesEn Route TravelTemporary Quarters SubsistenceTransportation of Personal EffectsStorage of Personal EffectsTransportation of a Privately Owned VehicleTransfer Allowances
Foreign Transfer Allowances (FTA)Home Service Transfer Allowance(HSTA)
Geographic Terminology
Definition of Family
Foreign-Service Allowances
Separate Maintenance AllowancesLiving Quarters AllowancesPost AllowancesEducational Allowances
Special Type of TravelEducational TravelEvacuation TravelMedical TravelVisitation Travel
Emergency VisitationTravelFamily Visitation TravelSeparate MaintenanceAllowance TravelTravel of Children of Separated Families
Leave TravelHome Leave Travel Rest and Recuperation(R&R) Travel
Length: Three days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code:ADV-FSA 206
CLPs: Nine
On-site classes scheduledbased on your availability.
R E L O C A T I O N C O U R S E S
Relocation Allowances: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Intended Audience:
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Human resources personnelBudget officersAuthorizing and approving officialsPreparers and reviewers of travel documents (e.g., PCS Orders, Service Agreements, and Travel Vouchers)
Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of procedural requirements and relocation allowances payable to civilian employees of civilian agencies in the executive branch who relocate at government expense.
Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesFederal Travel Regulation (FTR)Department of StateStandardized Regulations(DSSR)Joint Travel Regulations(JTR), Volume 2Office of Personnel
Management Regulations
Geographic Terminology
Types of Relocations
TransfereesNew AppointeesReturn TransportationSES Last Move HomeTemporary Change of Station
Government Employee’sTraining Act (GETA)Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)
Overseas Tour Renewal Travel
Relocation AllowancesEn Route TravelHouse Hunting Trip Travel
Temporary QuartersSubsistence ExpenseAllowances
Transportation and Temporary Storage of Household Goods
Extended Storage of Household GoodsTransportation of Privately Owned VehiclesTransportation of a Mobile HomeResidence TransactionExpensesRelocation Services
Home Sale Programs
Property ManagementServices
Home Marketing Incentive Payments
Cost: $1,225
Length: Three days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: REL-FTR 101
CLPs: Nine
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Relocation Allowances: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2
Intended Audience:
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Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of procedural requirements and relocation allowances payable to civilian employees of the DOD who relocate at government expense.
Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesJoint Travel Regulations(JTR), Volume 2Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)Department of StateStandardized Regulations(DSSR)Office of Personnel Management Regulations
Geographic Terminology
Types of RelocationsTransfereesNew AppointeesReturn TransportationSES Last Move HomeTemporary Change of StationGovernment Employee’sTraining Act (GETA)Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)Renewal AgreementTravel
Relocation AllowancesEn Route TravelHouse Hunting Trip TravelTemporary Quarters Subsistence Expense AllowancesTransportation and Temporary Storage of Household GoodsExtended Storage of Household GoodsTransportation of Privately Owned VehiclesTransportation of a Mobile HomeResidence TransactionExpensesRelocation Services
Home Sale ProgramsProperty ManagementServices
Home Marketing Incentive PaymentsMiscellaneous ExpenseAllowance (MEA)
Cost: $1,225
Length: Three days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: REL-JTR 101
CLPs: Nine
Students must register a minimumof 60 calendar days before thescheduled start date of the course.
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Relocation Allowances: Joint Federal Travel Regulations(JFTR), Volume 1 Uniformed Services
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Geographic Terminology
Types of Relocations
Living AllowancesHousing Allowances (BAH and OHA)Cost of Living Allowances (COLAs)
Relocation AllowancesEn Route TravelTransportation and Temporary Storage of Household GoodsTransportation of a Privately Owned VehiclesTransportation of a Mobile HomeTemporary Lodging Expense (TLE)Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)Dislocation Allowance (DLA)Housing Assistance Program (HAP)
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Cost: $1,225
Length: Three days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: RELO-JFTR 101
CLPs: Nine
Students must register a minimumof 60 calendar days before thescheduled start date of the course.
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R E L O C A T I O N C O U R S E S
Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowances
Prerequisite: This course assumes the employee has a basicunderstanding of the rules governing relocations at governmentexpense. It is strongly recommended that employees completeeither Relocation Allowances: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR),shown on page 15, or Relocation Allowances: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Volume 2, shown on page 16, prior to attending this course.
Intended Audience:
All employees of the executive branch (including the Department of Defense) involved in the relocation process, including:
Human resources personnelBudget officersAuthorizing and approving officialsPreparers and reviewers of travel documents (e.g., PCS Orders, Service Agreements, and Travel Vouchers)
Course Objective: This course provides a comprehensive discussion of taxation of relocation allowances and the payment of the RIT Allowance.
Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesFederal Travel Regulation (FTR)Internal Revenue Code (IRC)Treasury RegulationsIRS Guidance
Taxation of RelocationAllowances
Income Taxation vs. Employment TaxationWithholding ResponsibilitiesReporting Requirements
Payment of the RIT AllowancesYear 1 vs. Year 2Withholding Tax AllowanceRIT Allowance Year 2 AdjustmentNegative RIT AllowancePayments
Procedural Requirements for the RIT Allowances
Cost: $1,060
Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: REL-TAX 202
CLPs: Nine
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Shipping Household Goods and Transportation Management Services Solutions (TMSS)Intended Audience:
Anyone who authorizes, counsels or books household goodshipments for relocating employees including authorizing, administrative and transportation officers.
Course Objective: This course is designed to heighten yourawareness of the entitlements and responsibilities for shippingHHG and the available GSA programs and solutions to simplifyyour HHG shipment process. It also provides hands-on TMSStraining to give you the tools necessary for efficiently managingthe entire shipment process online.
Course Topics:
FTR Authority and Regulations
Carrier Evaluation and Selection
Shipment Booking
Employee Entitlements
Transportation Audits
GSA Program Solutions
Length: Two days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: REL-SHP 203
CLPs: Nine
On-site classes scheduledbased on your availability.
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A D V A N C E D R E L O C A T I O N C O U R S E S
Overseas Allowances and Travel for Civilian Employees:Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR)
Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this class. However,several topics covered in this class are discussed in more detailin the comprehensive Relocation Allowances: Federal TravelRegulation (FTR) course (shown on page 15), so the attendeewill find completion of that course prior to attending this course beneficial.
Intended Audience:
n All Department of Defense civilian employees, including:l Budget officerslAuthorizing and approving officialsl Preparers and reviewers of travel documents
Course Objective: This course provides a broad overview of relocation allowances for overseas assignments, special allowances related to a civilian employee’s overseas assignment, and special types of travel paid while a civilian employee is stationed at a foreign post of duty.
Course Topics:
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Regulation (FTR)l Department of State
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n Definition of Family
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Allowancesl Living Quarters
Allowancesl Post Allowancesl Educational Allowances
n Special Type of Travel l Educational Travell Evacuation Travell Overseas Renewal
Agreement Travel
Length: Three days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: OVS-FTR 101
CLPs: Nine
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Overseas Allowances and Travel for Department ofDefense Employees: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR)
Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this class. However,several topics covered in this class are discussed in more detailin the comprehensive Relocation Allowances: Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2 course (shown on page 16), so theattendee will find completion of that course prior to attendingthis course beneficial.
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Course Objective: This course provides a broad overview of relocation allowances for overseas assignments, special allowances related to a DOD civilian employees’ overseas assignment, and special types of travel paid while a DOD civilian employee is stationed at a foreign post of duty. Note: This course does not address allowances related to employeepay while stationed overseas (e.g., cost-of-living adjustments,danger pay).
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Course Topics:
Applicable AuthoritiesJoint Travel Regulations(JTR), Volume 2Department of State Standardized Regulations(DSSR)Foreign Affairs Manual(FAM)Federal Travel Regulation(FTR)
Relocation AllowancesEn Route TravelTemporary Quarters SubsistenceTransportation of PersonalEffectsStorage of Personal EffectsTransportation of a Privately Owned VehicleTransfer Allowances
Foreign Transfer Allowance (FTA)Home Service Transfer Allowance (HSTA)
Geographic Terminology
Definition of Family
Foreign Service Allowances
Separate Maintenance AllowancesLiving Quarters AllowancesPost AllowancesEducational Allowances
Special Type of Travel Educational TravelEvacuation TravelMedical TravelVisitation Travel
Emergency VisitationTravelFamily Visitation TravelSeparate Maintenance Allowance TravelTravel of Children of Separated Families
Leave TravelRenewal Agreement(RAT) TravelFunded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML)TravelRest and Recuperation(R&R) Travel
Length: Three days
Core Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Course Code: OVS-JTR 201
CLPs: Nine
On-site classes scheduledbased on your availability.
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Conference Planning
Intended Audience:
Meeting planners Conference planning personnel Budget officersProgram support staffContracting officersLegal staff (executive branch including DOD)Office of the Inspector General support staff
Course Objective: Students will gain a firm understanding ofance
tives,how to plan, coordinate and execute conferences in accordwith the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), Executive DirecGovernment Accountability Office (GAO) and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeal (CBCA) decision.
Course Topics:
Conference Entitlements
Planning a Conference
Estimating the Budget
Selecting the Location
Obtaining Proposals
Selecting a Property
Preparing an Agenda
Making Arrangements
Cost: $725
Length: Six hours
Core Hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Course Code: CON-PLN 101
CLPs: Five
Students must register a minimumof 60 calendar days before thescheduled start date of the course.
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O N L I N E C O U R S E S
About Online Coursesand the Learning Management System
GSA’s Travel Training Program has revamped its course offerings to better serve federal travelers with high-quality,online courses – available 24/7.
In this new Learning Management System (LMS), GSA willcontinue to provide federal employees with insight into thelatest travel regulations and practices, providing the mostup-to-date travel and transportation information critical formeeting agency missions.
Benefits of a virtual environment include:
n 24/7 accessibility
n Travel reduction
n Lower cost
n Flexibility
n Ease of use
Visit www.gsa.gov/traveltrainingto register by course type.
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Course Objective: Learn about the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR),travel entitlements and government travel programs you need to knowbefore going on an official duty travel assignment.
Cost: $50
Length: One hour
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Cost: $50
Length: One hour
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Federal Travel Regulation(FTR) In-DepthIntended Audience:
TravelersApproversSupervisorsTravel arrangers
Course Objective: Provide the knowledge and understanding neededto: plan travel; prepare, review or approve travel authorizations andvouchers; research complex travel issues; make travel recommenda-tions; or perform other duties relative to an agency’s travel program and mission.
Cost: $199
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Course Objective: Identify your responsibilities and requirements for approving travel authorization, travel claims for transportation, subsistence and miscellaneous expense allowances in accordance withthe Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and other applicable regulations.
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Agency Group Training and Custom Courses
Take advantage of all the specialized training available to you from the GSA Professional Development and Training Section. In addition to attending our scheduled courses detailed inside, you also have the option of arranging to have us hold any class listed in this catalog foryour group – at the site of your choice! Students may come from yourown organization, or you may consolidate with other federal, state or local government agencies to fill a class. We’ll also customize anycourse for your organization or develop a new course to meet yourunique needs.
To discuss group specials and customized courses, special servicesand rates, please contact the GSA Professional Development and Training Section at (703) 605-0555 or travel.training@gsa.gov.
How to Schedule Specialized TrainingTo discuss group specials and customized courses, special services and rates, please contact the GSA Professional Development and Training Section at (703) 605-0555 or travel.training@gsa.gov.
Special NeedsAttendees with special needs should contact the GSA Professional Development and Training Section at (703) 605-0555 or travel.training@gsa.gov to discuss special arrangements.
Adverse Weather and Government ClosureThe GSA Professional Development and Training Section reserves the right to cancel any training session that may be affected by adverse weather, federal emergency or government-related closure. Training will be rescheduled at a later date. GSA will not be responsible for any additional travel expenses incurred by the student or his/her agency due to adverse weather, federal emergency or government-related closure. If the federal government issues a delayed opening schedule, classes will begin at their regularly scheduled times.
Dress CodeWhen attending GSA Travel and Transportation Training, the dress code is business casual for both civilian and uniform attendees.
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F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N
Travel Resources
Topic Website Phone
GSA Federal Travel Regulation www.gsa.gov/ftr (202) 208-7642
GSA City Pairs www.gsa.gov/citypairs (888) 472-5585
GSA Travel Training www.gsa.gov/traveltraining (703) 605-0555
GSA Travel Resources www.gsa.gov/travel (888) 472-5585
GSA SmartPay® smartpay.gsa.gov (703) 605-2808
FedRooms® www.fedrooms.com (800) 226-1741
DTMO Car Rentals www.defensetravel.dod.mil (888) 435-7146
DTMO Travel Policy www.defensetravel.dod.mil (888) 435-7146
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals www.cbca.gsa.gov (202) 606-8800
Per Diem Rates
Agency/Department Website
GSA www.gsa.gov/perdiem
DOD www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/perdiem.cfm
State Department aoprals.state.gov
U.S. General Services Administration
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FedRooms Program ContactHelp Desk: (800) 226-1741
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